Technology & Engineering Day

Are you ready for a day of challenges and activities that showcase technological discoveries from South Florida and beyond? Join us for Technology and Engineering Day on Saturday, March 5 as we celebrate National Engineers Week and World Engineering Day. Learn about the future of technology and engineering as you try out the latest tech while engaging with local scientists and engineers. Then channel your inner scientist to tackle our mini-drone obstacle course and other engineering design challenges throughout the museum. From robots to NFTs, don’t miss your chance to be on the cutting edge of innovation.

Plus, don’t forget to check out our Power of Science  exhibition highlighting how engineers and scientists are working together in groundbreaking scientific innovations.

Technology and Engineering Day is generously supported by Jackson Health System. Programming is free with paid museum admission.

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Programming Schedule

Prepare for the Unexpected with UHealth Jackson Children’s Care
Main Atrium Level 1
Did you know that more than half of visits to emergency rooms are for non-emergencies? Put your knowledge to the test with a fun game that challenges you to correctly guess whether common ailments merit an urgent care or hospital visit.

Catapults with Frost Science
Main Atrium Level 1
Fly high with the Frost Science team as you build and test catapults using the principles of engineering design.

Materials and Manufacturing Engineering with the University of Miami
Power of Science
Join the Engineering Alloys and Advanced Manufacturing Lab from the University of Miami as they highlight the importance of materials engineering for the future of aerospace and biomedical research, including the role of 3D printing.

Next-Generation Net-Zero Water (toilet-to-tap?): Watch it Happen!
Power of Science
Come learn about how municipal wastewater is turned into drinking water now, how it will be done in the future, and how this form of 100% water reuse can save 2-3% of US energy demand, while watching it happen in this University of Miami College of Engineering demonstration.

The Building Blocks of DNA with the John P. Hussman Institue for Human Genetics
Power of Science
How does advancing technology lead to advances in our understanding of human health? Join University of Miami scientists for a personal look into advancing genetic technology.

Behind the Scenes at the Frost Planetarium
Frost Planetarium
Discover the technology and engineering feats that make Frost Science’s Frost Planetarium run. (Show ticket required. Running before every Frost Planetarium show.)

Coding with Sphero with FabLab Miami
Terrace Level 2
Learn about coding as you program a Sphero Ball and navigate it through an obstacle course.

Mousetrap Cars with FIU Society of Mechanical Engineers
Terrace Level 2
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking engineering is challenging. With this hands-on activity, you’ll see just how design thinking and ingenuity can power mousetrap cars and your imagination.

Miami’s Deep Tech Startup Scene
Terrace Level 2
From micromobility scooters to internet connected surfboards, Miami is on the cutting-edge of hardware technology. See some amazing demos of new products then learn how you can get involved in the hard tech scene.

Seaworthy Collective
The Deep Level 2
Dive into underwater exploration with a Remotely Operated Vehicle, as you learn about regenerative ocean and climate impact innovation.

Applied Engineering and Technology with Miami-Dade College
MeLaβ Level 2
Bring innovation alive with these demos from Miami Dade College that show how technology and engineering fit into your career.

Building and Printing with FIU’s Alpha Eta Mu Beta Biomedical Society
MeLaβ Level 2
Discover innovations in biomedical innovation as you watch medical technology build and print before your eyes!

Florida Highway Patrol Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Program
Terrace Level 3
Come face-to-face with robots as you discover how AIRT and the Florida Highway Patrol use drones to help keep roads safe.

Miami Beach Police Department Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program
Terrace Level 3
Stop by to meet the unmanned drones and robots that protect Miami Beach.

Innovation at Florida Power and Light Company
Terrace Level 3
Discover how FPL uses innovative technology like drones and robots on its never-ending pursuit to make the energy grid smarter, stronger, and more storm resilient.

Paper Airplanes with FIU Aerospace Engineers
Terrace Level 3
Let your engineering imagination soar as you build, design, and test the ultimate paper airplane.

Rocket Engineering with the University of Miami’s AIAA
Terrace Level 3
Blast off into engineering as you learn about rocketry in an out-of-this-world activity.

Snap Circuits with Frost Science
Feathers to the Stars
Learning about circuitry is a snap with this hands-on activity all about electrical engineering.

Exponential Kids
MeLaβ Level 3
Want to understand how emerging technologies will disrupt the world? Join Exponential Kids for a hands-on experience with exponential technologies.

Catapult Challenge with UM Society of Women Engineers
Terrace Level 4
Take flight with engineering as your build a tabletop catapult that puts your design skills to the test.

Electrochemical Wiring with FIU’s Society of Women Engineers
Terrace Level 4
Don’t get your wires crossed as you tackle this electrical engineering experiment with shocking results.

Code and Design with Tech Girl Power
Terrace Level 4
Come meet real women engineers and have them guide you with coding a robot and building your own bionic hand. Code your robot to maneuver thru a maze and design your bionic hand to pick up different fun items!